Voter ID bill gets derailed

The House Voter ID bill got dertailed today because of a technical defect. It will have to go back to a legislative committee.

Rep. Armando Martinez, D-Weslaco, raised an objection to the bill because of a provision in the legislation allowing a voter six days to provide a photo identification after casting a provisional ballot without such ID.

The bill analysis indicated voters would have six business days to provide photo ID.

House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, ruled that the objection was valid.